His 2000 album The Hour of Bewilderbeast won a prestigious Mercury Prize. He also composed the soundtrack to the movie About A Boy (starring Hugh Grant), based on the Nick Hornby's book of the same name. His third album, Have You Fed The Fish?, was released in 2002. One Plus One Is One, his fourth album, was released in 2004.
Born in the U.K., his fifth album, was released on October 16, 2006. It is a nod to one of his major influences, Bruce Springsteen.
In November 2009 it was announced on the Badly Drawn Boy website that "Damon is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to a very exciting new project which will be reaching your eardrums in the very near future". [3] This album was soon revealed to be titled "Is There Nothing We Could Do?" featuring 'music taken from and inspired by the motion picture The Fattest Man in Britain.
Nothing's Gonna Change Your Mind
Badly Drawn Boy Lyrics
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Face the truth and realise that none of this was planned
The way we worry about such little things
Take a time to take the break
Darling spread your wings
I stole all the roses that make your crown
Now it's easier
To just put aside the things that face us now
Let's dance! To the beat of the drum!
Let's go out! Where we don't know anyone!
Cause it's you! I don't need anyone else!
I got you! I don't need anyone else but you...
strange how something comes from nothing
I came around to your way
Of thinking about these things
Saw your face in a crowd
I knew that you were special
And ****** change my world
If I could help you now
but nothing's gonna change your mind
And no one's gonna help you now
If nothing's gonna change your mind
Then no one's gonna help you find
Your place in this world
So strange we don't need *************
Let's dance! To the beat of the drum!
Let's go out! Where we don't know anyone!
Cause it's you! I don't need anyone else!
I got you! I don't need anyone else but yoooooooouuuuuuu!!!!!!
and no one could ask for more
but nothing's gonna change your mind
And no one's gonna help you now
If nothing's gonna change your mind
Then no one's gonna help you now
The song "Nothing's Gonna Change Your Mind" by Badly Drawn Boy speaks about the idea of being stuck in a cycle that you cannot break out of even when someone tries to intervene. It starts with the singer wishing that the person they are talking to would understand the truth and see that their current situation was not planned. This is most likely a reference to the struggles the person is facing in their life, which seem to be causing them to worry too much about small things. The singer encourages them to take a break and to spread their wings, moving away from the things that tie them down.
They go on to say that they stole all the roses that make the person's crown, indicating that they want to help and make things easier for them. However, the singer realizes that even though they are willing to help, nothing is going to change the person’s mind if they are not willing to help themselves. The chorus comes in with the singer urging the person to come out and dance to the beat of the drum, as they are the only thing that he needs in his life.
The song then reaches a point where the singer reminisces about how they came around to the same way of thinking as the person, and how they knew that they were special. They also mention that they would change their world if they could help them now, indicating how much they care for them. However, despite all their efforts, the singer comes to a realization that no one can help the person unless they are willing to change their mind.
Overall, the song deals with a common theme in human lives, which is the idea of feeling stuck in a cycle that we cannot break out of, no matter how much someone tries to help. It encourages people to take a break, spread their wings and move away from the things that keep them down. The song also highlights the idea that unless we are willing to help ourselves, no one else can help us break free from the cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
This would be easier if you'd understand
I wish you could see things from my point of view
Face the truth and realise that none of this was planned
Acknowledge that life doesn't always go as planned
The way we worry about such little things
We often stress over minor issues
Take a time to take the break
Take a moment to rest and recharge
Darling spread your wings
Allow yourself to grow and explore new opportunities
I stole all the roses that make your crown
I took away everything that made you feel special
Now it's easier
It's simpler to ignore our problems
Let's dance! To the beat of the drum!
Let's enjoy the moment and have some fun
Let's go out! Where we don't know anyone!
Let's escape and do something new and exciting
Cause it's you! I don't need anyone else!
You're the only one I need in my life
I got you! I don't need anyone else but you...
I'm happy to have you by my side
Strange how something comes from nothing
It's amazing how life surprises us
I came around to your way
I started to see things your way
Of thinking about these things
Regarding these issues
Saw your face in a crowd
Recognized you from many people
I knew that you were special
I could tell that you were unique
And ****** change my world
You changed my life
If I could help you now
If there's anything I can do to assist you
But nothing's gonna change your mind
You've already made up your mind
And no one's gonna help you now
No one else can persuade you
Then no one's gonna help you find
You must find your own way
Your place in this world
Where you belong in life
So strange we don't need *************
It's peculiar that we don't require something
And no one could ask for more
I'm already content with what I have
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAMON MICHAEL GOUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
eldadbrin
A true, underrated song. Beautiful. Can't stop listening to it.
ira Plaum
What a nice song!👍
W GN
Geweldig nummer, super!!
Il Caccia
One of my ten life song!
Christiaan H1mself Jellesma
such a hidden pearl, thanx Gerard Ekdom , bless you for this
Alain - Music
I dream of singing along with you one day...!
vanneylen
Underrated.
Dani
really soothing
D H
agreed
Steven O'Donnell
OK own up, who else thought this was so good they checked to find out if it was a cover...